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Pastimes
Left page: top right, a man in top hat and tails flanked by two women, annotated 'John Hawkin's wedding August 1960'.
Bottom left ten people inspecting a rowing boat on a frame. Bottom left, head and shoulder portrait of a boy, annotated 'Ricky'.…
Bottom left ten people inspecting a rowing boat on a frame. Bottom left, head and shoulder portrait of a boy, annotated 'Ricky'.…
Philip James Anstey
Philip standing in the garden wearing a Sidcot suit, holding a helmet and oxygen mask.
Man and woman
Head and shoulders portrait of a man with beard and woman with signatures On the reverse '1939-1940 Lodwig [......]'.
Derek Clare in uniform
bareheaded leading aircraftman standing in the garden of a house. On the reverse 'Derek Clare Service no:- 103536'.
Some memories of the war
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Memoir detailing a teenage girl's experiences of the war. The document details experiences of evacuation, the blackouts, sounds of the war during air raids and what they saw on the streets of Liverpool.
Appendix II: Workmen
A report comparing the number of workers in Malta’s dockyard in September 1939 to V.E. day.
Appendix V(a, b, c, d) Vessels Docked at Malta
A list detailing the different types of vessels that were docked at Malta between September 1939 and May 1945. Classes of ship are listed with the number of each vessel that was docked. Ships also refitted at the docks are recorded, by name and how…
Appendix IV. Large collision & enemy action repairs carried out since September 1939
List of 68 vessels that were docked in Malta’s yards for repairs from September 1939: Chenonceaux, Franconia, Garland, Keppel, S.S Cornwall, Imperial, Decoy, Hotspur, Havock, Andromeda, Illustrious, Coral, Beryl, Essex, Ploughboy, Encounter,…
Scottish Party
A large group of men and women arranged in six or seven tows in front of an ornate brick building, identified as the Franco-British College, managed by La Cite Universitaire de Paris. On the reverse 'Scottish Party [indecipherable] Fondation…
Airmen and their Wellington
An image of six airmen at the front of their Wellington. Underneath is a caption stating 'RAF personnel of the RAF bombing squadrons who carried out a recent successful raid on Heligoland, back in England. - Packing the duffle bag with Charts'.
Bob Francis and Crew
A newspaper cutting with 12 airmen. The text states that they have just returned from the Heligoland Bight area. On the reverse five are named including Bob.
Two Wellingtons and Crew
Two Wellingtons with crews leaving. Behind are hangars. On the reverse '1939 149 Squad' and a photographer' stamp.
List of items brought during Rhona's visit
List of photographs with some details. A list letters from Ian Hay to his grandmother. List of other letters from Jack Hay.
Service life and Detmold
Top left - note with service number at Uxbridge 1939.
Top centre - ticket with text.
Top right - cinema ticket to Detmolder Lichtspiele.
Bottom left - blurred image of two airman either side of a stone Nazi eagle.
Right middle - blurred image…
Top centre - ticket with text.
Top right - cinema ticket to Detmolder Lichtspiele.
Bottom left - blurred image of two airman either side of a stone Nazi eagle.
Right middle - blurred image…
History of 106 Squadron
A short history of 106 Squadron. Covers formation in world war one. Reformed in 1938 with Hinds and Battles. Equipped with Hampden at beginning of the war. Initially a advanced training unit. Became operational in September 1940. Describes early…
Bronislaw Soltysiak - Polish Red Cross card
Polish language card with personal details.
This is a document which has been completed on behalf of the sister of Bronislaw Soltysiak, as she was looking for him. The Red Cross reunited many Polish Families after the war. This is a request for…
This is a document which has been completed on behalf of the sister of Bronislaw Soltysiak, as she was looking for him. The Red Cross reunited many Polish Families after the war. This is a request for…
Bill Lutwyche
A head and shoulders portrait of Bill described in accompanying information as '1939 post-wedding'.
1939 No 6 Bombing Leaders Course, Squads I & II
12 airmen arranged in two rows. Underneath are captioned their names. A second copy has been damaged and folded.
Interview with Brian Llewellyn
Brian Llewellyn was a member of the Air Training Corps during the war and spent time with the RAF as well as the Polish Air Force. He talks about his time in Lincolnshire, including various stations he visited and his first flight. Brian had many…
Vickers Wellesley
Top left - front quarter view of a Wellesley parked on grass airfield. Captioned 'Long range Wellesley, Cranwell 1939'.
Top right - Wellesley coming in to land on grass airfield with hangars in the distance.
Bottom left - front view of a Wellesley…
Top right - Wellesley coming in to land on grass airfield with hangars in the distance.
Bottom left - front view of a Wellesley…
Mervyn Adder school reports
Reports from Kingston upon Hull Grammar School from autumn term 1934 to spring term 1939.
Headquarters Polish Air Force records
Extract of record for Tadeusz Wierzbowski gives personal and service details. Includes decoration cross of valour.
Tadeusz Wierzbowski Polish personnel record
Gives personal details dates and locations postings.
Tadeusz Wierzbowski Polish service record
Gives personal details, postings, locations.
George Grundy with fellow soldier
George Grundy circa 1939. Two soldiers in uniform including wellington boots and gauntlets, standing in open country, pond and hills in the background. Additional information has been kindly supplied by the donor.
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